iShares US Index Fund (IE) Flexible Acc USD

The investment objective of this Sub-Fund is to provide a total return, taking into account both capital and income returns, which reflects the total return of the equity market in the United States. The Sub-Fund may invest in equity securities listed and traded on Regulated Markets in the United States. In addition, the Sub-Fund may invest in unquoted securities or in collective investment schemes, subject to the conditions and within the limits laid down in Appendix III. It is the intention of the Manager, as part of its investment policy, to invest in exchange-traded S&P 500 futures contracts, subject to the conditions and within the limits set out in Part A of Appendix II. The futures contracts will not be used to introduce gearing into the Sub-Fund.